Before you apply, please read the following guidelines carefully.
THE RULES
The 2024 Fringe will take place at The Alliance Theater at Trolley Square, with the potential for additional spaces located at Trolley Square.
Shows must be no longer than one hour. If you go over the one-hour limit, your lights and sound will be turned off. We warned you. Please keep this in mind when preparing your show.
Fringe venues are equipped with basic theatrical lighting (a full-stage neutral wash and lights up/lights down) and sound playback. Additional lighting (warm and cool washes and specials) may be available in some venues. Use of these elements will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Please note in your application if this is an option you are interested in exploring.
Fringe shows are encouraged to be as low-tech as possible and be able to adapt to any space.
Fringe performances will take place on July 26, 27, and 28, and August 2, 3, and 4 from 12:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Your show may be scheduled at any time on these days. We will do our best to be equitable in assigning time slots, giving each artist both matinees and evening performances.
Additionally, there will be an optional (but highly encouraged) Preview Night/Opening Night Party on the evening of Thursday, July 25, where artists can perform short snippets of their shows for an audience of press, reviewers, and the public to help draw audiences before the festival even begins!
Once the application is closed, accepted artists will be given further details regarding venue choice. Your venue fee will range from $95 to $125 per performance depending on the complexity and technical elements available in the venue.
Timeline
Application opens: Monday, April 15 at 9:00 AM
Application closes: Friday, May 10 or when all spots are filled
Signed contracts/50% venue payment due: Friday, May 24
100% venue payment: Friday, June 7
Accepted artists may also qualify for a number of discounts (for example, shows produced by students or donating proceeds to charity)
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once our 18 in-person slots have been filled, we will open a waitlist for additional interested companies. Application will not be considered complete until we have received your application fee of $50.
THE APPLICATION
The 2024 application will open April 15 and will remain open until Friday, May 10 or until our 18 slots are filled, whichever comes first. A waitlist will open once the initial slots are full, and we may be able to expand the schedule based on venue availability.
Preview the application questions here
You can also make a copy of this document to your own Google Drive to plan your answers before filling out the form.
Update: As of April 24, 2024, our initial application slots have been filled. Interested artists can apply to the waitlist now, and will be invited to perform on a first-come, first-served basis if space allows.